Antarctic

After a morning of punching through the sea ice we arrived at a fascinating iceberg for a few hours of zodiac cruising. These Adélie penguins were very welcoming for the hundreds of photos that were taken of them.

There's one in every group... (Adélie Penguins - the clowns of the penguin world)

The male southern royal albatross woos his partner after days apart.

Southern Royal Albatross Couple.

Arctic Terns.

Auckland Island.

A light mist keeps the lind on the mystery of Auckland Island.

A short hike to the top, greets us with amazing views, and hundreds of Albatross nesting and flying around.

The Auckland Island Shag hurries about collecting bits and pieces to build a nest.

Auckland Island Shag.

Nesting Seagull on Snares Island.

A member of the sub-Antarctic Mega-Herb family of plant life, the Campbell Island Carrot.

Campbell Island Pipit.

Carved in 1865 and standing the test of time in the harsh environment of Auckland Island.

Common Diving Petrel.

This Southern Elephant Seal pup tries for a while to get some milk out of the emergency pack.

More than just a couple of royal penguins. Discovering this rookery is a three step process. First you notice the smell, then you can hear their calls, and finally families of penguins as far as you can see.

Despite its name, the Crabeater Seal mainly eats Krill. Crabs make up a small part of their diet.

Exploring the edges of Auckland Island via zodiac has a few advantages.

A storm brews behind the closer icebergs.

Female Hooker Sea Lion.

Southern Elephant Seal will fights with words or with blood.

Emperor Penguins move faster laying down than standing up and walking.